The diatribes of St Chrysostom against the Jews were rivalled only by Hitler.
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About this quote
- What does it mean?
- St. Chrysostom's speeches against Jews were comparable in intensity to Hitler's.
- In plain terms
- Chrysostom's anti-Jewish rhetoric was as extreme as Hitler's.
- What can you take from it?
- Historical figures can produce rhetoric as severe as modern dictators.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we measure historical hatred?
- What makes rhetoric dangerous?
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This is a brief comparative statement without detailed evidence.
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